Who it suits. A beginner who wants lion's mane and a published spec list. The seller states a 4 lb kit, a first flush of 0.5 to 2 lb and a first-flush guarantee.
Who should skip it. Your home runs dry. The seller says to water lion's mane generously and suggests a humidity tent in arid homes.
Far West Fungi Mini-Farm (lion's mane)
LION'S MANE
Pick for the lowest listed price
PRICE
$25 (less per kit in multi-packs) as of November 11, 2026
BLOCK
Not stated by the seller
STATED YIELD
1 to 2 lb across 3 to 4 harvests
FLUSHES
3 to 4 harvests
GUARANTEE
At least one harvest guaranteed if cared for as instructed. Replaced if it still does not fruit.
First harvest10 to 14 days
0102030 days
Pins usually appear in 5 to 8 days, and most kits are ready to harvest in 10 to 14 days.
CCOF certified organic, grown on the seller's California farm.
Specs from the seller's page, checked on November 11, 2026.
Who it suits. A grower with a monotub or martha tent. The seller says blocks yield 1 to 2 lb per flush.
Who should skip it. You only have a counter. The seller recommends a chamber, and the page gives no days to first harvest.
Keeping lion's mane from drying out
North Spore warns that lion's mane can dry out if the ambient humidity is too low, and says a humidity tent can help if you run AC or live somewhere arid. It also says to spritz daily, 5 to 10 sprays each time, and more often if the surface looks dry. Its fruiting block FAQ describes a homemade tent made from a plastic bag.
A little. North Spore warns that lion's mane can dry out if the ambient humidity is too low, and suggests a humidity tent if you run AC or live somewhere arid. It still labels its boxed lion's mane kit beginner-friendly.
How long does a lion's mane kit take to fruit?
North Spore states about two weeks for its Spray & Grow lion's mane kit, and its product page says as little as 7 days. Far West Fungi states 10 to 14 days. The 5 lb kit and the fruiting block do not give a figure on the pages we checked.
How much will one kit give me?
North Spore states a first flush of about 0.5 to 2 lb from its 4 lb boxed kit, with smaller flushes after that. Its fruiting blocks are stated at 1 to 2 lb per flush. Far West Fungi states 1 to 2 lb across 3 to 4 harvests.
Can I get a second flush?
North Spore says you may get more flushes with continued care, and that later flushes tend to be smaller. Far West Fungi states 3 to 4 harvests for its Mini-Farm kits.
Cedrick Reese compared four lion's mane kits and blocks from North Spore, Far West Fungi and Mushroom Grow Kit Co. Block size, price, stated yield and guarantee are copied from each seller's page, and the drying advice comes from North Spore's care instructions. We have not grown lion's mane from these kits, so the yields are the sellers' claims. Each source is linked below with its check date.